Between ages two and a half and five, a child's development progresses at an astounding pacebut there is still much that parents can do to help the process along. Kids look for parents' stimulation and guidance to boost their confidence, strengthen learning skills, improve hand-eye coordination, and enhance all-around physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development. A noted child psychologist offers parents expert advice on helping children achieve their full potential. Development charts show information at a glance, summarizing average development between ages two and a half through five. Succeeding chapters focus on body movement, hand-eye coordination, language development, learning skills, and social and emotional development. This color-illustrated and handsomely produced book also features enlightening sidebars that summarize important points in the text and present advice in capsule form."